Kia Sorento
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 2,199 cc
L6 NBSMOT history
L6 NBS is a blue diesel Kia Sorento first used on 6 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 127,549 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 127,549 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,865 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 NBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 6 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 NBS was last recorded at 127,549 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 6,653 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,896 miles · 17 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,653 miles
- Average per year
- 10,865 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,549 miles
- 2025 – 120,896 miles
- 2024 – 111,617 miles
- 2023 – 100,731 miles
- 2022 – 84,890 miles
- 2021 – 69,729 miles
- 2020 – 53,753 miles
- 2019 – 44,237 miles
- 2018 – 33,320 miles
- 2017 – 26,439 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,549 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,549 miles (+6,653)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 127,549 miles
- Test number
- 153859767003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass120,896 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 120,896 miles
- Test number
- 266383267216
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail120,896 miles (+9,279)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,896 miles
- Test number
- 322640225303
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass111,617 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 111,617 miles
- Test number
- 526119515252
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail111,617 miles (+10,886)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,617 miles
- Test number
- 195686881158
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hand brake effort low
Pass100,731 miles (+15,841)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 100,731 miles
- Test number
- 277521214986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,890 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 84,890 miles
- Test number
- 855413776466
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Fail84,888 miles (+15,159)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,888 miles
- Test number
- 287103337064
- MajorFront Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass69,729 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 69,729 miles
- Test number
- 793213058828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,726 miles (+15,973)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,726 miles
- Test number
- 734032850163
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,753 miles (+9,516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 53,753 miles
- Test number
- 857132421474
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,237 miles (+10,917)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 44,237 miles
- Test number
- 607518469774
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass33,320 miles (+6,881)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 33,320 miles
- Test number
- 980186694580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,439 miles (+2,649)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 26,439 miles
- Test number
- 134884998349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,790 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 23,790 miles
- Test number
- 629059838312
- AdvisoryFront tyres at 3mm and worn on inside edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L6 NBS
- Does L6 NBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 NBS is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 NBS?
- The MOT on L6 NBS is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 NBS done?
- L6 NBS was recorded at 127,549 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 10,865 miles a year.
- Has L6 NBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 NBS has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L6 NBS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L6 NBS find?
- L6 NBS passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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